Third baseman Austin Riley is in his seventh season with the Atlanta Braves after being selected in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft. The 28-year-old made his major-league debut in left field during 2019—third base was occupied by veteran Josh Donaldson—though he has primarily played third base since.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Former Tigers Standout Left-Hander Claimed Off Waivers by Atlanta Braves. A former Detroit Tigers high profile prospect and standout pitcher is headed to a new home for the third time this season.

The Atlanta Braves made one last move before the All-Star break, bringing back a player who excelled as a prospect out of the bullpen.

Tyler Soderstrom led the Athletics to a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves in 11 innings on Thursday. Soderstrom hit a 445-foot homer in the first inning and sealed the game with an RBI single in the 11th.

The Atlanta Braves settled in during their second game in West Sacramento, getting to A's starter Mitch Spence early, as their bats were just as hot as the game time weather.

The Atlanta Braves have struggled mightily this season, but they are not willing to sell Chris Sale or their other long-term core players.

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Spencer Schwellenbach went 6.1 innings and struck out 11 Boston Red Sox without a walk in the Atlanta Braves 5-0 win on Saturday.